LALIT POPLI vs CANARA BANK .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an employee from Canara Bank for gross misconduct under the service rules, specifically citing the principles of natural justice and the right to a fair hearing. The Court found that the employee was given adequate opportunity to defend himself during the disciplinary proceedings, including the rejection of his request for further cross-examination of a handwriting expert. The Court affirmed the findings of the Enquiry Officer and the disciplinary authority, concluding that the employee's actions constituted a serious breach of trust and misconduct under the bank's regulations.